Treat yourself to dairy-free cheesecake

I never thought that a creamy cheesecake could be dairy-free and soy-free, but Daiya Foods proved us wrong. This week’s launch of the first vegan “cheesecake” line included not only the traditional New York style, but also key lime, strawberry and even chocolate.

During the #SayCheezeCake event in Chicago’s West Loop, foodies and bloggers were invited to a fun tasting of the new dessert line paired with different wines and complemented with tasty appetizers made with Daiya cheese.

Everyone of Daiya’s products has a unique combination of ingredients, but none of them contain soy, gluten or dairy. Both their cheeses and cheezecakes are made with natural ingredients like tapioca or arrowroot flour, potato starch, coconut oil and yeast.

Cheezecakes are also prepared with a divine artisanal crust and all of them keep the traditional creamy and dense consistency that we are used to in a cheesecake. So much so that we would certainly give this product to our parents and they wouldn’t know the difference.

The new dessert line is now available at Whole Foods in the frozen food aisle with a suggested retail price of $9.99. More retailers will be added soon. You should also try their cheese style spreads, shreds, slices, blocks and pizzas.